Producer Life Podcast

Producer Life Podcast


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PLP 049: RIP Kenny on Podcasting, Producing, and Spotify Strategies (Part 2)
December 06, 2020

This is part two of our interview with RIP Kenny: a producer Dojo Sensei, host on the Human Music Podcast and producer of rock-infused dubstep. RIP Kenny has multiple official remixes to his credit, including his recent remix with ill.

PLP 048: RIP Kenny on Podcasting, Producing, and Spotify Strategies
November 29, 2020

Today we talk with RIP Kenny: a producer Dojo Sensei, host on the Human Music Podcast and producer of rock-infused dubstep. RIP Kenny has multiple official remixes to his credit, including his recent remix with ill.

PLP 047: Zeb Lego on Record Labels and Rapping (Part 2)
November 22, 2020

Today is part two of our interview with Zeb Lego; a producer, record-label owner, multi-instrumentalist… and now rapper. Zeb offers specific advice for producers and musicians looking to make some extra money freelancing and Zeb really opens up with t...

PLP 046: Zeb Lego on Record Labels and Rapping
November 15, 2020

Today Zeb Lego returns to talk with us about his latest album hearts_[online], steps for setting up your own record label, and why he decided to try rapping for the first time. Zeb is a multi-instrumentalist and with the James Zero project sings and p...

PLP 045: MVP, The Musical Turing Test, and Metric Driven Decisions
November 08, 2020

In this episode of the Producer Life Podcast I talk about two related issues: how to determine your Minimum Viable Product as a DJ and a producer, and how you can use the Musical Turing Test to help determine if you're there with your production.

PLP 044: Cryptochronica on DJs, Performing, and Producing (Part 2)
November 01, 2020

Today we welcome back Chris Micahels, also known as Cryptochronica, for part two of our interview. Cryptochronica is Chris' glitch fusion project which blends genre and style into the glitchy bass fabric of funk, soul, rock, reggae,

PLP 043: Cryptochronica on DJs, Performing, and Producing
October 25, 2020

Today on the Producer Life Podcast I’m joined by Chris Michaels, otherwise known as Cryptochronica. Cryptochronica is Chris' glitch fusion project. A sonic weaver, Michaels blends genre and style into the glitchy bass fabric that defines Cryptochroni...

PLP 042: 6TH STREET Music on Punchy Kicks, Sidechains, and Magic Plugins
October 18, 2020

In this week's episode, Richard Wang of 6TH STREET Music helps me finish an upcoming EDM track. During the episode, we talk about ways to help your kick punch through the mix, places to watch for mud, his favorite “magic” plugins,

PLP 041: Preset Thrashing for Melodic Variation
October 11, 2020

This week I talk about a processor-friendly strategy for rapidly creating variations on MIDI-based melodies called preset thrashing.

PLP 040: Why You Should be Using Bandsintown NOW
October 04, 2020

Today I review Bandsintown, an incredibly useful free website for musicians to publish their upcoming live events and why you should be using it even during the pandemic. I also talk about why Musician's Friend is my favorite place to get music gear.